PDF/X in a Nutshell

PDF Assiciation publication about PDF/X. PDF/X was the first ISO standard based on PDF technology. A subset of the PDF specification, PDF/X was designed to constrain PDF files in order to cater to specific use-cases in the print industry.

Author: PDF Association
Date: May 15, 2017

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PDF/X in a Nutshell

PDF for printing – The ISO standard

PDF/X was the first ISO standard based on PDF technology. A subset of the PDF specification, PDF/X was designed to constrain PDF files in order to cater to specific use-cases in the print industry.

Content

Introduction: The history of PDF/X

PDF/X: The key facts

Technical side and requirements of PDF/X

PDF/X: Users/industry segments

PDF/X: Tools and usage Further quality requirements: PDF/X-Plus PDF/X and the other PDF standards